By Satya Tammareddy
Travspire had the opportunity to speak to Benjamine Oberoi, owner and manager of Casa Piccola Cottage, a heritage hotel located in the heart of Bangalore, and founder of the Casa Foundation, which supports local NGOs in obtaining finance for projects.
Read the full interview HERE
In the cosy cottages of the Casa Piccola Cottage heritage hotel adjoining the narrowing Clapham Road in Bengaluru, 58 year-old Benjamine Oberoi is having a busy morning with clients checking in and out. Dressed in asalwar kameez and speaking busily to staff, Oberoi’s entrepreneurial spirit sparkles as she offers personal attention to every customer.
Away from the glass and glitter and the concrete high-rise of brash Bangalore, tucked into the folds and meanders of old Richmond Town, sits Casa Cottage. Surrounded by a garden, set well away from the gate at 2 Clapham Street, its eaves and lattices painted ochre and white, the house is a colonial style bungalow that looks welcoming. Eighteen large rooms offer travellers a unique living experience away from the city’s harsh realities.